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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1930-10-31

Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1930-10-31, page 01

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Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideals
Vol. XIV —No. 44
COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBliR 3^ Jy.^o
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy 10c
As 1 See It
ByA.M.N.
I attended a meeting of the Columbus Rationalist Society, Sunday afternuon, at the Fort Hayes Hotel, and heard a bril¬ liant exposilion by Dr. B. W. Abram¬ son of the ideals, aims, and purposes of the Zionist inovcmciit and what it has accomplished during the past thirty years. 1 only regret that more of our Jewish fellow-citizens did not turn out for this meeting which was practicallv made up entirely of Gentiles; Dr. Abramson an¬ swered clearly ancl cogently all the ques¬ tions put to bini by a number of the in¬ terested listeners, and clarified for his auditors many problems in connection with the Zionist movement which had Until then perplexed them,
It is regrettable that a member of the Rationalist Society, who spoke after Dr. Abramson, saw fit to make some excori- ,atory remarks about the Bible, vilifying , it and'holding it up as an object "worthy only of detestation and loatliing."
". .* * iK'
In the first place, the gentleman re¬ sponsible for this tirade was Ruilty of a breach,of etiquette; for the chief speaker and guest of the afternoon, Dr, Abram¬ son, is very fo^id of the'Book of books and considers it one of the premier lit¬ erary productions of the ages. Secondly, the subject under discussion was Zion¬ ism and not the merits, of the Bible. Finally, by his very remarks this Bible critic proved conclusively to me that his knowledRc of this sacred book was very nieager and that his entire viewpoint was warped. It behooves men of this type to be more cautious in talking about matters of which they know so little.. Let me re¬ mind. Bible detractors-that it will pay them to make a careful analysis of the library of books which comprise Holy Writ- Let them bear in mind that it is foolish to condemn the whole library of sacred .writ because of some (so called) objectionable features in one or more of its books.
******* The Higher '¦ Critics have long ago proved that the 01d and New Testaments are a collection of numerous books writ¬ ten at various times by various writers under a great variety and diversity of circumstances. They have also come to the conclusion, after much careful ob' servation, analysis, and study that the Bible is primarily a Source-book of ethical, moral, and rniritual truth and in¬ spiration, and that it ;was, not designed by its inspired writers to serve as a text book on history or any other secular branch of' learning: ' ¦
I would have.the anti-Bible folks.bear in.^mind .also that notwithstanding-their ceaseless gibes and sheers, Iclngis, presi¬ dents, academicians, heads of' cabinets, generals, atid indiistrial magnates still study the Sacred Writings carefully and reverently. The Bible's power to inspire .and .elevate thie hearts of men in all walks of -life has increased rather than diminished. As in the past, so in the fu¬ ture, orators, scholars, poets, as well as preachers will continue to resort to the Scriptures in order to gaiii a clear and better understanding of- man*s place in' the universe and of their duty to God; and their fellow-men.
¦ .*¦ ¦ ¦** Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith> will soon launch another campaign for new members. Every Ben B'rith should con¬ sider it a privilege to co-operate with the Lodge in securing applications. Read¬ ers of the Chronicle or any other weekly Jewish paper need not be reminded of
' the remarkable achievements of this great Order and of the high place it holds in the life of Jewry the world over. No fraternal order of this or any other country deserves more consideration at the hands of Jews than does the I. O. B. B^ 'Its splendid activities.in numerous fields of human endeavor have evoked the commendation of humanitarians here and
. abroad. It should be considered an honor and a privilege to join the B'nai B'rith and. to became associated with it in its labor of love and service. So if a mem¬ ber bf the Order approaches you, extend to him a warm welcome. As a member of the B'nai B'rith you will be looked upon as a faithful and loyal son of Israel who seeks not his own but his brother's good,
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. Due to the fact that England has changed, its policy towards a .Jewish Palestine, a number of rabbis have seen fit to predict the early decline an^ dis¬ integration of the Zionist movement. I want to take this opportunity of declar¬ ing that this is a false conclusion based upon a lamentable ignorance of contem¬ porary Jewish history. It is my honest conviction that the men and women who have pledged thcir all for the redemption of the Holy Land will continue their work with unabated vigor, zeal, and en¬ thusiasm.
This is vb time for discouragement or despair. It is rather a time for rededi¬ cation to those ideals which have been throbbing in the hearts of conscientious Jews ever since the dispersion. Al¬ though the present outlook is not very bright, the time will come when not only every Jew but every great nation will realize the right that the Jewish people have to be re-instated in their ancient Home Land, the cradle of their faith and the source from which they have drawn their inspiration for thousands of years. * * * * * ^
As a i>rotest against disintegration and assimilation, the Zionist Movement will have to receive a greater and more whole¬ hearted assistance from the rank and file of our people as w^ll as their leaders. As I said in this column last week, the future of our religion and its ideals and principles is bound up with the progress and development of Zionism in America. This is fundamental. I care not whether a, man adopts the political theory of this movement or the theory known as cultural Zionism; but he must help the movement as a whole. We must all unite harmoni-
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SAM BEBER OF OMAHA
HEADS B'NAI B'RITH
JUNIORS
Over 400 Men and Women
Turned Out for Good Will
Celebration
Sam Bcher
To Sam Bebcr, Oniaha, president of the Supreme Advisory Council of Aleph Zadik Alfeph, junior E'nai B'rith order, goes the credit of being the guiding force in that organization's growth in a period of less than seven years to a membership of over SjOOO Jewisli boys in some 100 chapters scattered all over this country.
Gn May 3, 1924, the A. Z. A..,as it is known, was founded by Mr. Bcber, who is one of the most active members of the B'nai B'rith lodge in Omaha, It was conceived by him as an alMnclusive Jew¬ ish youth movement
"The A. Z. A.," he points out, "is the only international order - whose only qualification for. membership is that the boy. be Jewish, between the ages .of 16 and 21, and of good moral character.
"The boy may be a student in college or high school or he may be a working boy. He may be Orthodox, Conservative or Reform. He may be rich or poor. A, Z., A. welcomes him to the. society of a select group of hoys of his owii age and type."
The seven cardinal virtues of Judaism, patriotism, charity, purity, filial love, conduct, and fraternity are the foundation of this order. ¦ Each chapter is provided with a program of activities. '.,The. order has an impressiye ritual team and each chapter boasts its degree team.
Representatives meet annually to com¬ pete in essay writing, debating, oratory and athletics in the yearly Tournament. Delegates from each of the chapters as- scnible each summer in convention to transact the business of their order, A. Z. A. is but one of the many activities made possible through the work of the B'nai B'rith Wider Scope Committee. Other work financed by Wider Sc(^ funds are B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League; B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations; B'nai B'rith work in Mexico; and B'nai B'rith Housebuilding Fund.
Addresses Of Three Speakers Were Received With Vocifer¬ ous Acclaim By AU Present
Over 401) people, men and women, turned out for the Good Will meeting .siwiisorcd by Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai BVith, Monday evening, October 27th, at the Progress Club, 142 Parsons Ave¬ nue. It is regrettable that Memorial Hall was not used for this jgala event, so that more people could have been accommo¬ dated ; for the addresses delivered were exceptionally able and inspiring and satd- rated with the spirit of brotherly love and cnopcratipn.
The speakers pointed out the important points of their respective creeds and em¬ phasized the fact that all men have a common father and are therefore hreth-' ren. Each speaker was greeted by the auditors .with, much cordiality. Df, Thofnas Taylor : Crawford of the Nortli Broadway M. E. Church was thcfirit speaker; he was introduced by Aaron M: Neustadt. The second speaker, Attor'neip John A. Connor, was introduced by Isd- dore Walton Garek, secretary of Zion Lodge. Ben Z. Neustadt, vice-president of the lodge, introduced Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Temple,.: ,
Preceding the addresjses of the evening,; Miss Mina Volk rendered several vocil selections accompanied on the platio b> Misq Sylvia Phillipson. Justin Leon Sill¬ man presided at the meeting and iijf- presqed the gratitude of the membership for their kindness iri consenting to pari((;^ ipate in the evening's program. It \y^s announced at the meeting that Zion Lodge will soon launch another campaign -for new members.
Further details concerning the tanir paign will be announced In the forthcon^- ing issues of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.
PALESTINIAN ARTIST TO APPEAR HERE NO¬ VEMBER 5TH
Local C. J. W. to Hold Open
Meeting on Tuesday,
November llth
Chaim Ostrowsky
ATTY. HARRY SCHWARTZ
TO SPEAK AT AGUDATH
ACHIM FRIDAY
The open forum committee of the Agu¬ dath Achim Congregation announces that on Friday eveiiing, November 7th, At¬ torney Harry Schwartz will speak on "Has Great Britain Done Wrong?" In this address Mr. Schwartz will elucidate various angles of the Palestinian situa¬ tion at the present time. Among those who will participate in the discussion fol¬ lowing his address are Robert L. Mell¬ man, Bert Wolman, Samuel Wolman, David A. Peiros, Morris Lopper, Roy J. Stone, and Miss Goldie Kanter. On Fri¬ day evening,.October 31st, David A. Pei¬ ros was the chief speaker. His. theme was "Judaism's Tomorrow—What Shall It Be?"
The general public is cordially invited to attend all the Open Forum sessicjns held at the Agudath Achim.
ALLAN TARSHISH TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
AT BROAD STREET
TEMPLE FRIDAY
On Friday evening, November 7th, Allan Tarshish, president of the Columbus Zionist Pistrict and active in communal actfy- ities of this city, will occupy the pulpit of the East Broad Street Temple. The theme of his ad¬ dress will be "A Rejoinder to RablH Tarshish.*' Mr. Tarshish ia one of a series of speakers secured by President I. H. Schlezinger for the coming months. Last Friday evening, Attorney Roy Jacob Stone oc¬ cupied the pulpit and spoke on various aspects of the Pales¬ tinian situation today. Services next Friday will commence at 8:15 P. M. sharp. Cantor Mor¬ ris Shimony will chant the pray¬ ers. Be sure you are there.
Bryden Road Temple Broad¬ casting to Commence on Sunday, Nov. 2nd
President Leon J, Goodman announces that broadcasting from- the Bryden Ro^d ¦Temple wiU commence cmce ;i^it* "^ Sunday, November 2nd, when Rabbi Jacob Tarshish will speak oii "Wliat Means This Slump and Tumult of 1930?" This lecture will be in the nature of a consideration of the unusual conditions found^in the United States and all over the world at the present time. As usual the address will be broadcast over WAIU, 4G8 meters, 640 kilocycles. These serv¬ ices on Sunday are absolutely non-sec¬ tarian and non-Jews as well as Jews are* most cordially welcome.
MEETING OF ZIONIST EXEC¬ UTIVE COMMITTEE SUNDAY
The executive committee of the Co¬ lumbus Zionist Organization will answer the call of its president, Mr. Allan Tar: shish, to meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hebrew School, 555 E. Rich St., to formulate measures to meet the emergency situation created by Eng¬ land's change of policy concerning Pales¬ tine's development. At this meeting for¬ mal, resolutions of protestation wiU;be forwarded to Zionist national headquar¬ ters.
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH
INFAiNTS HOME OF
OHIO
The following memorials have been re¬ ceived at the home:—In memory of Mr. Max Goodman from Mr. and Mrsj A, Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yassenoff, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Janowitz, Mr, and Mrs, S. M. Levy, Mr. Edward J. Good¬ man, the Stcinfeld family, Mr. and Mrs. Max H, Rieser, and Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Goodman. In memory of Mr. Hirsch Kobacker from Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yas- senoff. In memory of ths^ father of Mr. S^m Siegal of Chillicothe from Mr. Ed¬ ward J. Goodman.
The following donations have been re¬ ceived:—Twenty-two pairs of shoes and several boxes of candy from Mrs. Albert I^ender; napkins from Mrs. Sol Loeb; p}onty from Mr. Joseph Loewenstein of Hami^iin, Allen Isaac Wolf, grandson of Mrs, 1. "WoT^ haff-pjpiniacd to furnish ice cream weekly for the children.'
Many thanks from the directors.
"In the city of Minsk in Russia dwelt a rabbi and his family. The rabbi decided that his son follow in his footsteps; bm the 51)11 has already .filecided to enter the theatrical field. When the father wit¬ nessed the remarkable talent displayed by that son, he gave his wholehearted con¬ sent to the realization of his child's am¬ bition for the stage. Today that rabbi's son is the famous actor and theatrical director, Chaim Ostrowsky.
"At the age of fifteen, Chaim entered the dramatic school in Moscow. His ca¬ reer since that time has been very color¬ ful. During his sojourn in Moscow, Os¬ trowsky has established connections with the renowned Russian-Jewish .theatre..
Comes to Poland
"In 1921 he came to Poland .where he organized a new. Jewish art theatre as well as five dramatic clubs in various cities,,
"The work in Russia and P<fland.was Vg.1^.1fc''ii^ well/under way. 0.str?iwsky still felt the.need of espaijdl'ng the Jeivish thealri^ movement. He looked to Palestine, the Jewish home-lanq. As a resul,tof this decision, the 'TheatrOurlrvi' was organ¬ ized in Palestiiie, in i925.
"Very often one may see groups of col¬ onists walking along Ihe roads to meet the actors of; the Thedtron-Irvi.* When the harvest is poor arid the outlook is rather pessimistic, alotlg comes Chaim Ostrowsky with his trodpe of actors and presents free performances of Biblical plays or comedies of Sholem Aleichem and others.
In Original IJtebrew
"The plays are' given in original He¬ brew language.
"To create further inttrests along the lines of the Jewish drariia, the founder of the Hebrew Theatre has also estab¬ lished a Studio where he gives the young people of Palestine an opportunity to learn dramatic art,
"For a year the theatrical circles in Palestine have been missing the familiar face of Ostrowsky. He is now touring the United States, Canada and European countries 5or the purpose of raising in¬ terest for the genuine Hebrew Drama.
'IChaim Ostrowsky is not only an actor who performs for the sake of perfornv ing; he is an actor with an ideal. That ideal is to 'raise the level of the Jewish Theatre up to that of the celebrated art theatres of the world'."
Thus writes the Hillel Scroll, from which we are pre-quoting, about Chaim Ostrowsky,
Next Thursday
Ostrowsky is to appear before Colum bus audiences. Thursday, November 6, at Campbell Hall, Ohio State University Campus.
His proposed program which includes both musical and di^matic numbers will be as follows: 1. Messiah—David Fish- man (Hebrew); 2, The Pessimist—Nadiz (Yiddish) 1 3. Gott in Himmel—Folk song (Yiddish); 4. -Halleluja—Chalut¬ zim song (Hebrew) ; S, Masada—I. Lam dan (Hebrew); 6. Chassldlm-A. Lut- zki <y* ^ ^^'-'t ..^aches fun Kinder— Sh"' ^"'^K>; 8, A Quiet
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"The Unknown Soldier Spealts," A One-Act Play, Will Be Pre¬ sented On This Occasion
"The Unknown Soldier Speaks," a one- act play adapted by Mrs. William Hy¬ man from an Armistice Day sermon by John Haynes Holmes, will be presented ut an evening meeting of the Council of Jewish Women, November llth, at the Winding Hollow City Club.
Mr. Allan Tarshish, 1108 E. Broad Street, has been selected by the commit¬ tee in charge to enact the role of the un¬ known soldier. He will be assisted by Mr. Bud Hosier^ a student at Ohio State University, and several others who have not yet been named.
Coaching of the play is in charge of Mrs. Elma Ehrlich Levinger of the Uni¬ versity Hillel Foundation. The following committee in conjunction with Mrs. Abe Weinfeld, entertainment chairman for the council, is responsible for the'Armis¬ tice Day program: Mrs. Louis J. Roth, Mrs. A, J. Dworsky, Mrs. Lewensohn and Mrs. Arthur Janowitz.
The setting of the play is the grave of the unknown soldier at Arlington from which the unknown soldier delivers a vivid peace message appropriate to the occasion.
Dr. Felix A. Levy to Address
Hadassah Donor
Luncheon
Long-Heralded Affair Of Local
Women's Organization Will
Be Held Nov. 12th At
Neil House
By the Way
By David Schwartz
Dr. Felix A, Levy of Chicago will be the honor guest and speaker for the Ha¬ dassah Donor Luncheon to be held No¬ vember 12th at 12:30 P. M. in the Junior Ball Room of the Neil House.
Dr. Levy who attended Columbia Uni¬ versity and the Hebr^ew Union. College of Cincinnati received his doctor's degree from the University of Chicago. He has been spiritual Igader of Temple Emanuel .for a period of 20 years, where he is dearly loved for his earnestness and. .sin¬ cerity.
As a world-wide traveller Dr. Levy has made a special study of continental Europe and the Orient, having spent a summer in Palestine and some time in Russia in co-operation with the Joint Distribution Committee.
Being an ardent Zionist, he will speak on Palestine and the American Jew.
Dr. Levy was the speaker at the Donor Luncheon of the Toledo Chapter last year, where his address was most enthu¬ siastically received.
While in Columbus he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Edwin J. Schanfarber of 1835 Oak Street.
The Columbua Chapter of Hadassah takes this means of fund raising to fill its allotted quotas to the National Or¬ ganization, for its various activities, such as the Hadassah Medical Organization which supplies the five hospitals, two health centers, twenty-.one Infant Wel¬ fare Stations, dghteen pre-natal and post¬ natal clinics, where medical attention is given mothers and children; the Jewish National Fund which buys the land; medical inspection for 24,000 school chil¬ dren; mental hygiene clinic; dental clinic; X-Ray Institute; medical services in 50 rural settlements; campaigns against tu¬ berculosis, smallpox, trachoma, typlioid and malaria.
This constructive program surely must appeal to everyone interested in Pales¬ tine's progress and wc ask for your hearty support. . The remainder of the Donor Luncheon program will be announced later.
Kindly phone reservations to" Mrs, W. A. Hersch, chairman, Fa. 5542, or to Mrs. Aaron Danziger, Fa. 7875, to whom checks should be sent.
SERIES OP LECTURES BY RABBI LEVINGER
JEWISH JUNIORS COUNCIL
ANNUAL STATE CON-
VENOTON
The annual state convention of the Council of Jewish Juniors will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2nd and 3rd at the Sinton Hotel. Miss Beatrice Weinfeld of 608 Parkview Avenue, presi¬ dent of the Columbus Section, was ap¬ pointed a delegate by the Council, and Miss Evelyn Freidenberg of 511 S. Ohio I Avenue, as alternate.
A series of lectures on "The Future of Judaism in America" was begun last Sunday, at the services of the student congre¬ gation at the Hillel Foundation, by Rabbi Lee J. Levinger. An outline of this vast topic was nr«ffl«jnitfHl by Dr. Levinger last ^ ' ^4wture the
Talking to One's Self
What was that Dave Kcsnick was say¬ ing the other day about a nuirf!)cr of peo- pleple in big cities one sees walking about talking to one's self? Well, whom else can one talk to in New York? Big city develops miles of passing acquaintances —few friends, if there arc such things— and so one must talk to, one's self, if one
wants to talk at all But after all, if
John B. Watson is right, then all think¬ ing is talking to one's self... .doesn't he call thinking subvocal talking or some¬ thing like that?....We think with our throats... .maybe if they sold more cough drops we'd have better thinking.., ,0c- tavius Roy Cohen.. ..is back in New York and is sore at people thinking he only writes darky stories.,. .says he has a good mind to write a sequel to Kent's
Pure Reason Wc like that name Oc-
tavius Roy Cohen What did they say
about Balfour, that he liked democracy because the word was so mouth fill ing.
like Mesopotamia for instance What's
in a name, quoth Shakespeare... ."a rose by any otlicr name would smell just as sweet"... .but there is a wizardry in fine sounding names and words nevertheless ....how weU I know it..,,I can't men-, tion his name but he is a big figure in the world .of philanthropy and once he counselled friend strenuously against use of word statistics. Instead use "demog- raiphy" and he is one of the pronounced successes for reasons largely of that kind. Lincohi is sometimes given as a clinching demonstration of the Ijcauty of simplicity and Lincoln's later style, it is true, was far less effusive than that of his earlier years, yet if sheer simplicity is all there is to mastery, how explain such expressions for instance as "four score and seven years ago." Why not simply have said eighty-seven? .. .Irving Fineman, author of Pure Young Man, which^ won $7,500 prize, is broadcasting, lecturing and. what not for his publisher to stimulate sale of hook..... ,Is prize money making pure young man less pure? "Geld" has been known to work that way -. - .So Leblang wants to build structure to surpass in size even Al Smith's Enipire
state one hundred floors.... .maybe
soon all New York will be one building .....and then maybe they'll sta^rt making one big dining room for all, one big ice box... .one big bed.... .where will they stop?... .that was funny story Leavitt told about old Cohen.. i .he was.a figure as true as any character in fiction... .and his English, if ^oiiiebody had only taken down his speech... .pure translation of Yiddish remember one time he remon¬ strated, with southern judge, who fined. Jevv fifty dollars for peddling without a license. "He hasn't got the money," he told judge, "O," said Judge, "Mr. Cohen, he has fifty dollars."
"Fifty dollars he's got, judge?" "Boils and diseases he's got." Fiinny-that phrase "boils and diseases." Funny how Jews
swear "may you break hands and
feet," "may you get the cholera." It seeifJs the worst thing a Jew wished his enemy was an illness.- Remember that story of Sherwood Anderson where he tells how he was distressed at the sight of some factories in which the workmen were notoriously underpaid.
"I hope," said Anderson to Hecht, "that these factories burn down."
"I hope," replied Hecht to Anderson, "that the owners of these factories de¬ velop an inflammation of the lower mem¬ branes of the intestines,"
: A Fair Exchange They're telling this one about the fa¬ mous vwlinist, Mischa Levitsky. Re¬ cently, lie was at some swank party on ' Park Avenue. Levitsky did not know how to dance. One of the young dam¬ sels insisted however on Levitsky getting on the floor with her.
Finall" he consented. For several hours the young lady dragged Levitsky around the floor, until he became quite adept in the terpsichorean art.
Beaming with satisfaction at the end, she led Levitsky to her mother.
"So you've taught Mr. Levitskv how to dance?",said her mother.
"Yes," replied the young miss, "and to¬ morrow afternoon Mr. Levitsky is going to teach me how to play the violin, aren't you, Mr. Levitsky?"
A Time for Everything Eddie Cantor's latest is the following: "A Tewish stone- worker in a quarry was accidentally killed by a boulder which was displaced by a blast of dynamite. The foreman hurried to his home to break the news. He arrived as Mrs. iCohen was sitting down to a dinner before a large plate of soup,
"Mrs. Cohen," began the foreman, "I'm sorry to .say vour hushapd has just been killed at the ctuarry,"
Instead of turning to the visitor, she continued eating her soup.
"But, Mrs, Cohen," protested the bearer of the sad tidings, who was amazed at her apparent indifference, "your husband has been killed."
Even that did not cause her to pause in her efforts to empty the soup plate.
"Madam," he shouted, finally, "don't you realize that your husband is dead?" "Wait a moment, please," replied the widow, pausing between spoonfuls. "When I finish my soup, oy, what a hys¬ terical woman you will see." De Duck Got It Harrv Simonhoff, former member of the legislature of South Carolina and now active in Zionist and American Jewish Congress affairs, was debating on the rugged optimism and buoyancy of our '' brethren of Dixie.
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DON'T FORGET TO CAST YOUR VOTE ON TUESDAY
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is I-' - '" I'^ifi
i'^i^mj^^-'i^^^^^y:-:':'.
clritralOhl^sOnl^
Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideals
Vol. XIV —No. 44
COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBliR 3^ Jy.^o
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy 10c
As 1 See It
ByA.M.N.
I attended a meeting of the Columbus Rationalist Society, Sunday afternuon, at the Fort Hayes Hotel, and heard a bril¬ liant exposilion by Dr. B. W. Abram¬ son of the ideals, aims, and purposes of the Zionist inovcmciit and what it has accomplished during the past thirty years. 1 only regret that more of our Jewish fellow-citizens did not turn out for this meeting which was practicallv made up entirely of Gentiles; Dr. Abramson an¬ swered clearly ancl cogently all the ques¬ tions put to bini by a number of the in¬ terested listeners, and clarified for his auditors many problems in connection with the Zionist movement which had Until then perplexed them,
It is regrettable that a member of the Rationalist Society, who spoke after Dr. Abramson, saw fit to make some excori- ,atory remarks about the Bible, vilifying , it and'holding it up as an object "worthy only of detestation and loatliing."
". .* * iK'
In the first place, the gentleman re¬ sponsible for this tirade was Ruilty of a breach,of etiquette; for the chief speaker and guest of the afternoon, Dr, Abram¬ son, is very fo^id of the'Book of books and considers it one of the premier lit¬ erary productions of the ages. Secondly, the subject under discussion was Zion¬ ism and not the merits, of the Bible. Finally, by his very remarks this Bible critic proved conclusively to me that his knowledRc of this sacred book was very nieager and that his entire viewpoint was warped. It behooves men of this type to be more cautious in talking about matters of which they know so little.. Let me re¬ mind. Bible detractors-that it will pay them to make a careful analysis of the library of books which comprise Holy Writ- Let them bear in mind that it is foolish to condemn the whole library of sacred .writ because of some (so called) objectionable features in one or more of its books.
******* The Higher '¦ Critics have long ago proved that the 01d and New Testaments are a collection of numerous books writ¬ ten at various times by various writers under a great variety and diversity of circumstances. They have also come to the conclusion, after much careful ob' servation, analysis, and study that the Bible is primarily a Source-book of ethical, moral, and rniritual truth and in¬ spiration, and that it ;was, not designed by its inspired writers to serve as a text book on history or any other secular branch of' learning: ' ¦
I would have.the anti-Bible folks.bear in.^mind .also that notwithstanding-their ceaseless gibes and sheers, Iclngis, presi¬ dents, academicians, heads of' cabinets, generals, atid indiistrial magnates still study the Sacred Writings carefully and reverently. The Bible's power to inspire .and .elevate thie hearts of men in all walks of -life has increased rather than diminished. As in the past, so in the fu¬ ture, orators, scholars, poets, as well as preachers will continue to resort to the Scriptures in order to gaiii a clear and better understanding of- man*s place in' the universe and of their duty to God; and their fellow-men.
¦ .*¦ ¦ ¦** Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith> will soon launch another campaign for new members. Every Ben B'rith should con¬ sider it a privilege to co-operate with the Lodge in securing applications. Read¬ ers of the Chronicle or any other weekly Jewish paper need not be reminded of
' the remarkable achievements of this great Order and of the high place it holds in the life of Jewry the world over. No fraternal order of this or any other country deserves more consideration at the hands of Jews than does the I. O. B. B^ 'Its splendid activities.in numerous fields of human endeavor have evoked the commendation of humanitarians here and
. abroad. It should be considered an honor and a privilege to join the B'nai B'rith and. to became associated with it in its labor of love and service. So if a mem¬ ber bf the Order approaches you, extend to him a warm welcome. As a member of the B'nai B'rith you will be looked upon as a faithful and loyal son of Israel who seeks not his own but his brother's good,
******
. Due to the fact that England has changed, its policy towards a .Jewish Palestine, a number of rabbis have seen fit to predict the early decline an^ dis¬ integration of the Zionist movement. I want to take this opportunity of declar¬ ing that this is a false conclusion based upon a lamentable ignorance of contem¬ porary Jewish history. It is my honest conviction that the men and women who have pledged thcir all for the redemption of the Holy Land will continue their work with unabated vigor, zeal, and en¬ thusiasm.
This is vb time for discouragement or despair. It is rather a time for rededi¬ cation to those ideals which have been throbbing in the hearts of conscientious Jews ever since the dispersion. Al¬ though the present outlook is not very bright, the time will come when not only every Jew but every great nation will realize the right that the Jewish people have to be re-instated in their ancient Home Land, the cradle of their faith and the source from which they have drawn their inspiration for thousands of years. * * * * * ^
As a i>rotest against disintegration and assimilation, the Zionist Movement will have to receive a greater and more whole¬ hearted assistance from the rank and file of our people as w^ll as their leaders. As I said in this column last week, the future of our religion and its ideals and principles is bound up with the progress and development of Zionism in America. This is fundamental. I care not whether a, man adopts the political theory of this movement or the theory known as cultural Zionism; but he must help the movement as a whole. We must all unite harmoni-
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SAM BEBER OF OMAHA
HEADS B'NAI B'RITH
JUNIORS
Over 400 Men and Women
Turned Out for Good Will
Celebration
Sam Bcher
To Sam Bebcr, Oniaha, president of the Supreme Advisory Council of Aleph Zadik Alfeph, junior E'nai B'rith order, goes the credit of being the guiding force in that organization's growth in a period of less than seven years to a membership of over SjOOO Jewisli boys in some 100 chapters scattered all over this country.
Gn May 3, 1924, the A. Z. A..,as it is known, was founded by Mr. Bcber, who is one of the most active members of the B'nai B'rith lodge in Omaha, It was conceived by him as an alMnclusive Jew¬ ish youth movement
"The A. Z. A.," he points out, "is the only international order - whose only qualification for. membership is that the boy. be Jewish, between the ages .of 16 and 21, and of good moral character.
"The boy may be a student in college or high school or he may be a working boy. He may be Orthodox, Conservative or Reform. He may be rich or poor. A, Z., A. welcomes him to the. society of a select group of hoys of his owii age and type."
The seven cardinal virtues of Judaism, patriotism, charity, purity, filial love, conduct, and fraternity are the foundation of this order. ¦ Each chapter is provided with a program of activities. '.,The. order has an impressiye ritual team and each chapter boasts its degree team.
Representatives meet annually to com¬ pete in essay writing, debating, oratory and athletics in the yearly Tournament. Delegates from each of the chapters as- scnible each summer in convention to transact the business of their order, A. Z. A. is but one of the many activities made possible through the work of the B'nai B'rith Wider Scope Committee. Other work financed by Wider Sc(^ funds are B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League; B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations; B'nai B'rith work in Mexico; and B'nai B'rith Housebuilding Fund.
Addresses Of Three Speakers Were Received With Vocifer¬ ous Acclaim By AU Present
Over 401) people, men and women, turned out for the Good Will meeting .siwiisorcd by Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai BVith, Monday evening, October 27th, at the Progress Club, 142 Parsons Ave¬ nue. It is regrettable that Memorial Hall was not used for this jgala event, so that more people could have been accommo¬ dated ; for the addresses delivered were exceptionally able and inspiring and satd- rated with the spirit of brotherly love and cnopcratipn.
The speakers pointed out the important points of their respective creeds and em¬ phasized the fact that all men have a common father and are therefore hreth-' ren. Each speaker was greeted by the auditors .with, much cordiality. Df, Thofnas Taylor : Crawford of the Nortli Broadway M. E. Church was thcfirit speaker; he was introduced by Aaron M: Neustadt. The second speaker, Attor'neip John A. Connor, was introduced by Isd- dore Walton Garek, secretary of Zion Lodge. Ben Z. Neustadt, vice-president of the lodge, introduced Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Temple,.: ,
Preceding the addresjses of the evening,; Miss Mina Volk rendered several vocil selections accompanied on the platio b> Misq Sylvia Phillipson. Justin Leon Sill¬ man presided at the meeting and iijf- presqed the gratitude of the membership for their kindness iri consenting to pari((;^ ipate in the evening's program. It \y^s announced at the meeting that Zion Lodge will soon launch another campaign -for new members.
Further details concerning the tanir paign will be announced In the forthcon^- ing issues of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle.
PALESTINIAN ARTIST TO APPEAR HERE NO¬ VEMBER 5TH
Local C. J. W. to Hold Open
Meeting on Tuesday,
November llth
Chaim Ostrowsky
ATTY. HARRY SCHWARTZ
TO SPEAK AT AGUDATH
ACHIM FRIDAY
The open forum committee of the Agu¬ dath Achim Congregation announces that on Friday eveiiing, November 7th, At¬ torney Harry Schwartz will speak on "Has Great Britain Done Wrong?" In this address Mr. Schwartz will elucidate various angles of the Palestinian situa¬ tion at the present time. Among those who will participate in the discussion fol¬ lowing his address are Robert L. Mell¬ man, Bert Wolman, Samuel Wolman, David A. Peiros, Morris Lopper, Roy J. Stone, and Miss Goldie Kanter. On Fri¬ day evening,.October 31st, David A. Pei¬ ros was the chief speaker. His. theme was "Judaism's Tomorrow—What Shall It Be?"
The general public is cordially invited to attend all the Open Forum sessicjns held at the Agudath Achim.
ALLAN TARSHISH TO
DELIVER ADDRESS
AT BROAD STREET
TEMPLE FRIDAY
On Friday evening, November 7th, Allan Tarshish, president of the Columbus Zionist Pistrict and active in communal actfy- ities of this city, will occupy the pulpit of the East Broad Street Temple. The theme of his ad¬ dress will be "A Rejoinder to RablH Tarshish.*' Mr. Tarshish ia one of a series of speakers secured by President I. H. Schlezinger for the coming months. Last Friday evening, Attorney Roy Jacob Stone oc¬ cupied the pulpit and spoke on various aspects of the Pales¬ tinian situation today. Services next Friday will commence at 8:15 P. M. sharp. Cantor Mor¬ ris Shimony will chant the pray¬ ers. Be sure you are there.
Bryden Road Temple Broad¬ casting to Commence on Sunday, Nov. 2nd
President Leon J, Goodman announces that broadcasting from- the Bryden Ro^d ¦Temple wiU commence cmce ;i^it* "^ Sunday, November 2nd, when Rabbi Jacob Tarshish will speak oii "Wliat Means This Slump and Tumult of 1930?" This lecture will be in the nature of a consideration of the unusual conditions found^in the United States and all over the world at the present time. As usual the address will be broadcast over WAIU, 4G8 meters, 640 kilocycles. These serv¬ ices on Sunday are absolutely non-sec¬ tarian and non-Jews as well as Jews are* most cordially welcome.
MEETING OF ZIONIST EXEC¬ UTIVE COMMITTEE SUNDAY
The executive committee of the Co¬ lumbus Zionist Organization will answer the call of its president, Mr. Allan Tar: shish, to meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hebrew School, 555 E. Rich St., to formulate measures to meet the emergency situation created by Eng¬ land's change of policy concerning Pales¬ tine's development. At this meeting for¬ mal, resolutions of protestation wiU;be forwarded to Zionist national headquar¬ ters.
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH
INFAiNTS HOME OF
OHIO
The following memorials have been re¬ ceived at the home:—In memory of Mr. Max Goodman from Mr. and Mrsj A, Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yassenoff, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Janowitz, Mr, and Mrs, S. M. Levy, Mr. Edward J. Good¬ man, the Stcinfeld family, Mr. and Mrs. Max H, Rieser, and Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Goodman. In memory of Mr. Hirsch Kobacker from Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yas- senoff. In memory of ths^ father of Mr. S^m Siegal of Chillicothe from Mr. Ed¬ ward J. Goodman.
The following donations have been re¬ ceived:—Twenty-two pairs of shoes and several boxes of candy from Mrs. Albert I^ender; napkins from Mrs. Sol Loeb; p}onty from Mr. Joseph Loewenstein of Hami^iin, Allen Isaac Wolf, grandson of Mrs, 1. "WoT^ haff-pjpiniacd to furnish ice cream weekly for the children.'
Many thanks from the directors.
"In the city of Minsk in Russia dwelt a rabbi and his family. The rabbi decided that his son follow in his footsteps; bm the 51)11 has already .filecided to enter the theatrical field. When the father wit¬ nessed the remarkable talent displayed by that son, he gave his wholehearted con¬ sent to the realization of his child's am¬ bition for the stage. Today that rabbi's son is the famous actor and theatrical director, Chaim Ostrowsky.
"At the age of fifteen, Chaim entered the dramatic school in Moscow. His ca¬ reer since that time has been very color¬ ful. During his sojourn in Moscow, Os¬ trowsky has established connections with the renowned Russian-Jewish .theatre..
Comes to Poland
"In 1921 he came to Poland .where he organized a new. Jewish art theatre as well as five dramatic clubs in various cities,,
"The work in Russia and P; 8, A Quiet
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"The Unknown Soldier Spealts," A One-Act Play, Will Be Pre¬ sented On This Occasion
"The Unknown Soldier Speaks," a one- act play adapted by Mrs. William Hy¬ man from an Armistice Day sermon by John Haynes Holmes, will be presented ut an evening meeting of the Council of Jewish Women, November llth, at the Winding Hollow City Club.
Mr. Allan Tarshish, 1108 E. Broad Street, has been selected by the commit¬ tee in charge to enact the role of the un¬ known soldier. He will be assisted by Mr. Bud Hosier^ a student at Ohio State University, and several others who have not yet been named.
Coaching of the play is in charge of Mrs. Elma Ehrlich Levinger of the Uni¬ versity Hillel Foundation. The following committee in conjunction with Mrs. Abe Weinfeld, entertainment chairman for the council, is responsible for the'Armis¬ tice Day program: Mrs. Louis J. Roth, Mrs. A, J. Dworsky, Mrs. Lewensohn and Mrs. Arthur Janowitz.
The setting of the play is the grave of the unknown soldier at Arlington from which the unknown soldier delivers a vivid peace message appropriate to the occasion.
Dr. Felix A. Levy to Address
Hadassah Donor
Luncheon
Long-Heralded Affair Of Local
Women's Organization Will
Be Held Nov. 12th At
Neil House
By the Way
By David Schwartz
Dr. Felix A, Levy of Chicago will be the honor guest and speaker for the Ha¬ dassah Donor Luncheon to be held No¬ vember 12th at 12:30 P. M. in the Junior Ball Room of the Neil House.
Dr. Levy who attended Columbia Uni¬ versity and the Hebr^ew Union. College of Cincinnati received his doctor's degree from the University of Chicago. He has been spiritual Igader of Temple Emanuel .for a period of 20 years, where he is dearly loved for his earnestness and. .sin¬ cerity.
As a world-wide traveller Dr. Levy has made a special study of continental Europe and the Orient, having spent a summer in Palestine and some time in Russia in co-operation with the Joint Distribution Committee.
Being an ardent Zionist, he will speak on Palestine and the American Jew.
Dr. Levy was the speaker at the Donor Luncheon of the Toledo Chapter last year, where his address was most enthu¬ siastically received.
While in Columbus he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Edwin J. Schanfarber of 1835 Oak Street.
The Columbua Chapter of Hadassah takes this means of fund raising to fill its allotted quotas to the National Or¬ ganization, for its various activities, such as the Hadassah Medical Organization which supplies the five hospitals, two health centers, twenty-.one Infant Wel¬ fare Stations, dghteen pre-natal and post¬ natal clinics, where medical attention is given mothers and children; the Jewish National Fund which buys the land; medical inspection for 24,000 school chil¬ dren; mental hygiene clinic; dental clinic; X-Ray Institute; medical services in 50 rural settlements; campaigns against tu¬ berculosis, smallpox, trachoma, typlioid and malaria.
This constructive program surely must appeal to everyone interested in Pales¬ tine's progress and wc ask for your hearty support. . The remainder of the Donor Luncheon program will be announced later.
Kindly phone reservations to" Mrs, W. A. Hersch, chairman, Fa. 5542, or to Mrs. Aaron Danziger, Fa. 7875, to whom checks should be sent.
SERIES OP LECTURES BY RABBI LEVINGER
JEWISH JUNIORS COUNCIL
ANNUAL STATE CON-
VENOTON
The annual state convention of the Council of Jewish Juniors will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2nd and 3rd at the Sinton Hotel. Miss Beatrice Weinfeld of 608 Parkview Avenue, presi¬ dent of the Columbus Section, was ap¬ pointed a delegate by the Council, and Miss Evelyn Freidenberg of 511 S. Ohio I Avenue, as alternate.
A series of lectures on "The Future of Judaism in America" was begun last Sunday, at the services of the student congre¬ gation at the Hillel Foundation, by Rabbi Lee J. Levinger. An outline of this vast topic was nr«ffl«jnitfHl by Dr. Levinger last ^ ' ^4wture the
Talking to One's Self
What was that Dave Kcsnick was say¬ ing the other day about a nuirf!)cr of peo- pleple in big cities one sees walking about talking to one's self? Well, whom else can one talk to in New York? Big city develops miles of passing acquaintances —few friends, if there arc such things— and so one must talk to, one's self, if one
wants to talk at all But after all, if
John B. Watson is right, then all think¬ ing is talking to one's self... .doesn't he call thinking subvocal talking or some¬ thing like that?....We think with our throats... .maybe if they sold more cough drops we'd have better thinking.., ,0c- tavius Roy Cohen.. ..is back in New York and is sore at people thinking he only writes darky stories.,. .says he has a good mind to write a sequel to Kent's
Pure Reason Wc like that name Oc-
tavius Roy Cohen What did they say
about Balfour, that he liked democracy because the word was so mouth fill ing.
like Mesopotamia for instance What's
in a name, quoth Shakespeare... ."a rose by any otlicr name would smell just as sweet"... .but there is a wizardry in fine sounding names and words nevertheless ....how weU I know it..,,I can't men-, tion his name but he is a big figure in the world .of philanthropy and once he counselled friend strenuously against use of word statistics. Instead use "demog- raiphy" and he is one of the pronounced successes for reasons largely of that kind. Lincohi is sometimes given as a clinching demonstration of the Ijcauty of simplicity and Lincoln's later style, it is true, was far less effusive than that of his earlier years, yet if sheer simplicity is all there is to mastery, how explain such expressions for instance as "four score and seven years ago." Why not simply have said eighty-seven? .. .Irving Fineman, author of Pure Young Man, which^ won $7,500 prize, is broadcasting, lecturing and. what not for his publisher to stimulate sale of hook..... ,Is prize money making pure young man less pure? "Geld" has been known to work that way -. - .So Leblang wants to build structure to surpass in size even Al Smith's Enipire
state one hundred floors.... .maybe
soon all New York will be one building .....and then maybe they'll sta^rt making one big dining room for all, one big ice box... .one big bed.... .where will they stop?... .that was funny story Leavitt told about old Cohen.. i .he was.a figure as true as any character in fiction... .and his English, if ^oiiiebody had only taken down his speech... .pure translation of Yiddish remember one time he remon¬ strated, with southern judge, who fined. Jevv fifty dollars for peddling without a license. "He hasn't got the money," he told judge, "O," said Judge, "Mr. Cohen, he has fifty dollars."
"Fifty dollars he's got, judge?" "Boils and diseases he's got." Fiinny-that phrase "boils and diseases." Funny how Jews
swear "may you break hands and
feet," "may you get the cholera." It seeifJs the worst thing a Jew wished his enemy was an illness.- Remember that story of Sherwood Anderson where he tells how he was distressed at the sight of some factories in which the workmen were notoriously underpaid.
"I hope," said Anderson to Hecht, "that these factories burn down."
"I hope," replied Hecht to Anderson, "that the owners of these factories de¬ velop an inflammation of the lower mem¬ branes of the intestines,"
: A Fair Exchange They're telling this one about the fa¬ mous vwlinist, Mischa Levitsky. Re¬ cently, lie was at some swank party on ' Park Avenue. Levitsky did not know how to dance. One of the young dam¬ sels insisted however on Levitsky getting on the floor with her.
Finall" he consented. For several hours the young lady dragged Levitsky around the floor, until he became quite adept in the terpsichorean art.
Beaming with satisfaction at the end, she led Levitsky to her mother.
"So you've taught Mr. Levitskv how to dance?",said her mother.
"Yes," replied the young miss, "and to¬ morrow afternoon Mr. Levitsky is going to teach me how to play the violin, aren't you, Mr. Levitsky?"
A Time for Everything Eddie Cantor's latest is the following: "A Tewish stone- worker in a quarry was accidentally killed by a boulder which was displaced by a blast of dynamite. The foreman hurried to his home to break the news. He arrived as Mrs. iCohen was sitting down to a dinner before a large plate of soup,
"Mrs. Cohen," began the foreman, "I'm sorry to .say vour hushapd has just been killed at the ctuarry,"
Instead of turning to the visitor, she continued eating her soup.
"But, Mrs, Cohen," protested the bearer of the sad tidings, who was amazed at her apparent indifference, "your husband has been killed."
Even that did not cause her to pause in her efforts to empty the soup plate.
"Madam," he shouted, finally, "don't you realize that your husband is dead?" "Wait a moment, please," replied the widow, pausing between spoonfuls. "When I finish my soup, oy, what a hys¬ terical woman you will see." De Duck Got It Harrv Simonhoff, former member of the legislature of South Carolina and now active in Zionist and American Jewish Congress affairs, was debating on the rugged optimism and buoyancy of our '' brethren of Dixie.
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